Research by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations suggests that the majority of the UK voluntary sector is made up of women who identify as white (Tabassum 2023).
Dr. Brownhill reports on original research that involves a ‘rare’ male volunteer of South Asian heritage (referred to as ‘Participant Z.’), exploring his motivations for and gains from working in the early years in the East of England, and recognising select issues relating to recruitment, retention and progression.
INTRODUCTION
Despite the claim that ‘there has never been a shortage of volunteers’ (Kahn n.d.), recent media reporting suggests that levels of volunteering in the UK are in decline (Hill 2023).
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